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Alan D. Duncan
Distinguished VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Trends and Futures
- Value and Metrics
- Culture and Influence
- Skills and Literacy
- Overall Data and Analytics Strategy
Speaker Bio
Alan Duncan is Distinguished Vice President for Data and Analytics Strategy and Chief Data & Analytics Officers (CDAO).
Major areas of interest include:
- Data-driven business transformation, data literacy and culture. Influencing the organizational, cultural and behavioral change impacts arising from an evidence-based/analytic approach to digital business.
- Data and analytics strategies and operating models (including specific considerations for midsized enterprises)
- Business value of data and analytics, identifying, communicating and realizing business outcomes and value (including treating information as an asset and data monetization)
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Major areas of interest include:
- Data-driven business transformation, data literacy and culture. Influencing the organizational, cultural and behavioral change impacts arising from an evidence-based/analytic approach to digital business.
- Data and analytics strategies and operating models (including specific considerations for midsized enterprises)
- Business value of data and analytics, identifying, communicating and realizing business outcomes and value (including treating information as an asset and data monetization)
Sessions
Monday, March 09, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
CDAO Circle Leadership Exchange: Exchange Lessons From CDAO Agenda Survey 2026
Michael Gabbard,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
JC Martel,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Candice Kenney,
VP, Team Manager, Gartner
Alan D. Duncan,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join an interactive executive discussion on emerging trends from the 2026 CDAO Agenda Survey, highlighting cost optimization for D&A, scalable design patterns and the use of AI to improve D&A operations. Discover how these insights can drive efficiency and innovation across your organization.
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Monday, March 09, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Beyond Data-Driven: How to Power the AI-First Enterprise
Alan D. Duncan,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
AI is drastically changing how organizations do business and operate. Being "data-driven" is no longer sufficient. As a result, data and analytics strategies must be reimagined with an endgame of being AI-First. The capabilities, competencies and processes required to utilize AI and data must be redesigned to enable decisions orchestrated by both people and machines in near real time. This session gets you grounded on the enterprise impacts of an AI-First approach, why it is important and how to pivot toward this model.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Improve Your Data and AI Literacy to Boost Financial Performance
Alan D. Duncan,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Prioritizing data and AI literacy programs directly impacts the core measures of a firm’s financial performance. Investing in data and AI literacy is the fastest way for D&A leaders to achieve payback in their D&A maturity journey, especially in early stages of maturity.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM EDT
Journey for Realizing Value From Data, Analytics and AI
Alan D. Duncan,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
D&A and AI leaders, including CDAOs, continue to face challenges in demonstrating the value of D&A and AI initiatives. This session will provide a roadmap for gaining stakeholder buy-in, quantifying value and building a robust business case, learning from the successes of other organizations, and continuously measuring results and adjusting.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM EDT
Roundtable: How Do You Demonstrate the Value of the D&A Program?
Alan D. Duncan,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this interactive session to engage with your peers and explore proven methods for demonstrating the value of data and analytics programs. Gain new insights and ideas from the experiences of other leaders to effectively communicate positive impacts and tangible results within your organization.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM EDT
Roundtable: How Do You Demonstrate the Value of the D&A Program? (Repeat)
Alan D. Duncan,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Join this interactive session to engage with your peers and explore proven methods for demonstrating the value of data and analytics programs. Gain new insights and ideas from the experiences of other leaders to effectively communicate positive impacts and tangible results within your organization.
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